treadmill
/ˈtɹɛd.mɪl/noun2 syllables
Treadmill means: a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps.
Synonyms for treadmill6
noun, as in a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps
treadwheel, tread-wheel
noun, as in a job involving drudgery and confinement
salt mine
What does treadmill mean?3
noun
1
a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps
2
a job involving drudgery and confinement
3
an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Treadmill in a sentence
- With half an hour on this treadmill you'll work up a pretty good sweat.darinmex
- I broke a sweat running on the treadmill.Minorojo
- It's looking like a treadmill kind of day.unknown
- A man on the treadmill suddenly collapsed and went into full cardiac arrest.Delian
- I am going to exercise on the treadmill.vicsantos
- Use the treadmill with a speed that suits you!Adelpa
- My life has become a treadmill, and I need a break.AlanF_US
- Say hello to my incline treadmill.Eccles17
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Forms of treadmill
as a noun
- plural
- treadmills